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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Los Angeles, CA 90041

Los Angeles: median income $114,526, home value $1,192,200, $894/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 79%2,560$114,609$1,168,800$730 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kailua, HI 96734 74%2,553$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98126 73%951$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($409K less) · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 72%2,455$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($463K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98118 72%950$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($382K less) · larger · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 71%2,577$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($439K less) · smaller · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06830 71%2,460$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($469K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98136 71%951$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller
Melrose, MA 02176 70%2,586$133,953$822,900$494 cheaper homes ($369K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33134 70%2,329$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($480K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 68%2,595$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($543K less) · larger
West Roxbury, MA 02132 68%2,582$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($446K less) · more homeowners
New Milford, NJ 07646 68%2,440$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($612K less) · smaller
Quincy, MA 02170 67%2,589$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($524K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Montclair, NJ 07042 67%2,430$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($371K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Harrison, NY 10528 67%2,455$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller
Mineola, NY 11501 67%2,460$137,665$655,500$522 cheaper homes ($537K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98166 67%945$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($368K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Port Washington, NY 11050 66%2,457$154,225$1,035,400$718 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80212 65%823$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($448K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Rutherford, NJ 07070 64%2,435$143,153$603,600$489 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($589K less)
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 64%2,444$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller · older residents
Glen Cove, NY 11542 64%2,460$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($490K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Washington, DC 20012 64%2,290$121,418$863,900$421 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 64%2,141$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($439K less) · smaller · older residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.